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Financing local government
Released:  1 August 2008
New Commonwealth publication offers guidance to public sector executives who deal with local government finance

Secretary-General in Asia and the Pacific
Released:  31 July 2008
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma will tour the Asia and Pacific regions from 4 to 25 August 2008

Launch of global network set to stimulate demand for natural fibres
Released:  30 July 2008
The Secretariat is working towards facilitating a network to support the International Year of Natural Fibre

Commonwealth disappointed by setback in Doha Round Talks
Released:  30 July 2008
News represents a serious challenge to the fact of globalisation, and to the mindset of globalism - Sharma

Commonwealth helps develop youth policies across the Caribbean
Released:  29 July 2008
Assistance focuses on adopting strategic approaches in Youth Departments

From farm to fork
Released:  28 July 2008
Commonwealth training focuses on improving the quality and competitiveness of produce from small farms in Africa

Pakistan committed to the Commonwealth
Released:  25 July 2008
Pakistan values its Commonwealth membership and is firmly committed to upholding the democratic principles of the association

Masire-Mwamba meets Solomon Islands Prime Minister
Released:  24 July 2008
Deputy Secretary-General Mrs Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba has met with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua.

Government of Guyana, CYP consolidate strategic partnership
Released:  24 July 2008
Youth Minister reaffirms his government’s support for establishing a ‘Centre of Excellence’ in the Caribbean

Commonwealth Writers’ Prize winner arrives in London
Released:  24 July 2008
“I was thrilled beyond all description” says Lawrence Hill